Remo, Enyimba eye redemption in Abeokuta

Remo Stars players

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Remo Stars and Enyimba meet at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Sunday (today) with both clubs seeking a much-needed lift after difficult runs on and off the pitch.

The encounter arrives at a time when neither side has been able to find rhythm, and lingering managerial instability has compounded their struggles in the Nigeria Premier Football League.

Remo remain without their head coach Daniel Ogunmodede, who has been away from the club since matchday six and is not expected to return until February.

Assistant coach Sulaimon Kamil continues to take charge in his absence, but the team have found consistency hard to come by and have spent most of the campaign in the lower reaches of the table.

Speaking to the club’s media ahead of the match against Enyimba, Kamil said they would continue to work towards improvement.

“We keep fighting and pushing to get a result. I am very sure that we will get one. We play against Enyimba on Sunday,” he said.

“It is going to be a very tough game for us. It is a big game. When a club has a new coach, there are always changes. Nevertheless, we have to fight and make sure we get maximum points. We cannot afford to drop anything now. We need to win so that we can have a chance of competing.”

Enyimba have also endured a turbulent season marked by internal issues that led to the dismissal of Stanley Eguma.

Former Shooting Stars boss Deji Ayeni has now taken charge, and Sunday’s match will be his first at the helm.

He arrives shortly after the club’s 2–1 victory in the NPFL oriental derby against Rangers, a result secured under interim coach Lawrence Ukaegbu.

Ayeni, speaking to league broadcaster Propel Sports, pledged to rebuild the squad with greater attacking expression and creativity.

“We want to bring in players who can change games, players with imagination and the hunger to win. This team has a proud history, and it is time to write a new chapter,” he said.

He added that the unity shown in recent weeks would serve as a foundation for the next phase of development as Enyimba seek stability and renewed purpose.

With Remo sitting 13th on 19 points and Enyimba 10th on 20 points, both sides enter the match having won only two of their last five games.

The meeting in Abeokuta, therefore, carries extra significance as each team attempts to steady its campaign.

Their most recent meeting in March ended in a 2–0 home win for Remo, continuing a run that has seen them dominate the fixture in recent years.

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